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Heroic bloodshed

Index Heroic bloodshed

Heroic bloodshed is a genre of Hong Kong action cinema revolving around stylized action sequences and dramatic themes such as brotherhood, duty, honour, redemption and violence. [1]

163 relations: A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow (2010 film), A Better Tomorrow 2018, A Better Tomorrow II, A Better Tomorrow III, A Hero Never Dies, A Moment of Romance, A Moment of Romance II, A Moment of Romance III, A Taste of Killing and Romance, A True Mob Story, A War Named Desire, All About Ah-Long, Ballet, Ballistic Kiss, Beast Cops, Beast Stalker, Big Bullet, Black Ransom, Blood Brothers (2007 Chinese film), Blood Stained Tradewinds, Bloody Brotherhood, Born Wild (film), Brothers (2007 film), Bullet for Hire, Bullet in the Head, Casino Raiders, Casino Raiders II, Century of the Dragon, Chaos (2008 film), China White (film), Chinese martial arts, Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of the United States, City on Fire (1987 film), City War, Close Escape, Contract killing, Coolie Killer, Crime film, Crime Story (film), Curry and Pepper, Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters, Danger Has Two Faces, Dead or Alive (film), Dead or Alive 2: Birds, Dead or Alive: Final, Devil Face, Angel Heart, Divergence (film), Dog Bite Dog, ..., Double Tap (film), Dragon in Jail, Dragon Squad, Drug War (film), Dual wield, Dust of Angels, Exiled, Expect the Unexpected (film), Explosive City, Extraordinary Mission, Face/Off, Fatal Move, First Shot (1993 film), Flaming Brothers, Full Alert (film), Full Contact, Fulltime Killer, Gangland Odyssey, Gangster film, Girls with guns, Gun fu, Gun n' Rose, Gunmen (1988 film), Hard Boiled, Hard Target, Hardboiled, Hero of Tomorrow, Heroic Duo, Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong Bronx, Hong Kong Godfather, Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film), Hong Kong University Press, Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs II, Infernal Affairs III, Invisible Target, Island of Greed, Jiang Hu (2004 film), John Woo, Johnnie To, Just Heroes, Killer's Romance, Léon: The Professional, Legacy of Rage, Let the Bullets Fly, Like a Dragon, Long Arm of the Law (film), Luc Besson, Man Wanted (1995 film), Monga (film), Moving Targets (film), My Heart Is That Eternal Rose, No More Love, No More Death, On the Wrong Track, Once a Thief (1991 film), Organised crime in India, Peace Hotel (1995 film), Penguin Group, People's Hero (film), Postman Blues, PTU (film), Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs, Return Engagement (1990 film), Revanchism, Rich and Famous (1987 film), Righting Wrongs, Ringo Lam, Rock N'Roll Cop, Rowman & Littlefield, Runaway Blues, Shanghai Grand, Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996 film), Story of Kennedy Town, Submachine gun, Sworn Brothers, That Demon Within, The Adventurers (1995 film), The Big Heat (1988 film), The Brothers (1979 film), The City of Violence, The Diplomat, The Dragon Family, The Gangster (2012 film), The Head Hunter, The Killer (1989 film), The Last Blood, The Last Tycoon (2012 film), The Longest Nite, The Mission (1999 film), The Mobfathers, The Replacement Killers, The Shootout (film), The Sniper (2009 film), The Stool Pigeon (2010 film), The Viral Factor, The White Storm, Tian Di, Tiger Cage (film), Tragic Hero (film), Triad (organized crime), Triangle (2007 film), Trivisa, Vengeance (2009 film), Violence, Walk on Fire (film), Wild City, Wild Search, With or Without You (1992 film), Wo Hu, World cinema, Young and Dangerous. Expand index (113 more) »

A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 Hong Kong crime film, directed by John Woo, and starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat.

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A Better Tomorrow (2010 film)

A Better Tomorrow (lit. "Invincible") is a 2010 South Korean contemporary gangster drama film, starring Joo Jin-mo, Song Seung-heon, Kim Kang-woo and Jo Han-sun.

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A Better Tomorrow 2018

A Better Tomorrow 2018, alternatively known as A Better Tomorrow 4, is a Chinese action film directed by Ding Sheng, starring Wang Kai, Ma Tianyu, Wang Talu, Yu Ailei, Lam Suet and Wu Yue.

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A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow 2 is a 1987 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo.

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A Better Tomorrow III

A Better Tomorrow III: Love & Death in Saigon is a 1989 Hong Kong action drama film co-produced and directed by Tsui Hark.

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A Hero Never Dies

A Hero Never Dies is a 1998 Hong Kong action crime drama, and the first Milkyway Image film to be directed by Johnnie To.

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A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan, produced by Johnnie To, and starring Andy Lau, Jacklyn Wu and Ng Man-tat.

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A Moment of Romance II

A Moment of Romance II is a 1993 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan and starring Aaron Kwok and Jacklyn Wu.

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A Moment of Romance III

A Moment of Romance III is a 1996 Hong Kong romance film directed by Johnnie To starring Andy Lau.

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A Taste of Killing and Romance

A Taste of Killing and Romance is a 1994 Hong Kong action romantic thriller film produced and directed by Veronica Chan and starring Andy Lau and Anita Yuen as a pair of assassins who unknowingly work for the same organisation that meet and eventually fall in love.

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A True Mob Story

A True Mob Story is a 1998 Hong Kong crime drama film produced, written and directed by Wong Jing and starring Andy Lau and Gigi Leung.

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A War Named Desire

A War Named Desire is a 2000 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Alan Mak and starring Francis Ng, Daniel Chan, Dave Wang and Gigi Leung.

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All About Ah-Long

All About Ah-Long (Taiwan title:又見阿郎) is a 1989 Hong Kong family drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Chow Yun-fat and Sylvia Chang, whom also serve as the film's storywriters.

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Ballet

Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia.

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Ballistic Kiss

Ballistic Kiss is a 1998 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Donnie Yen and starring Yen and Annie Wu.

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Beast Cops

Beast Cops is a 1998 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Gordon Chan, and also directed by Dante Lam.

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Beast Stalker

Beast Stalker is a 2008 Hong Kong action thriller film written, produced and directed by Dante Lam.

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Big Bullet

Big Bullet is a 1996 Hong Kong action film directed, produced and co-written by Benny Chan.

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Black Ransom

Black Ransom is a 2010 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Wong Jing and Venus Keung and starring Simon Yam, Michael Miu and Fala Chen.

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Blood Brothers (2007 Chinese film)

Blood Brothers is a 2007 Chinese film directed by Alexi Tan and starring Daniel Wu, Shu Qi, Sun Honglei, Liu Ye and Tony Yang.

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Blood Stained Tradewinds

Blood Stained Tradewinds is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Chor Yuen and starring Waise Lee, Idy Chan, Alex Fong and Carrie Ng.

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Bloody Brotherhood

Bloody Brotherhood is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Wang Lung-wei and starring Andy Lau and Irene Wan.

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Born Wild (film)

Born Wild is a 2001 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Patrick Leung and starring Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Patrick Tam and Jo Kuk.

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Brothers (2007 film)

Brothers is a 2007 Hong Kong film.

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Bullet for Hire

Bullet for Hire is a 1991 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Yuen Chun-man and starring Jacky Cheung, Simon Yam, Dick Wei, Lo Lieh and Sheila Chan.

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Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head is a 1990 Hong Kong action film written, produced, edited and directed by John Woo, who played Police Inspector, and starring Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee and Simon Yam.

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Casino Raiders

Casino Raiders is a 1989 Hong Kong action drama film written and directed by Jimmy Heung and Wong Jing and starring Andy Lau, Alan Tam, Idy Chan and Rosamund Kwan.

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Casino Raiders II

Casino Raiders II is a 1991 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau, Dave Wong, Jacklyn Wu and Monica Chan.

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Century of the Dragon

Century of the Dragon is a 1999 Hong Kong crime film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Louis Koo and Patrick Tam.

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Chaos (2008 film)

Chaos is a 2008 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Gordon Lam, Andrew Lin, Kristal Tin and Charmaine Fong.

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China White (film)

China White is a 1989 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Alex Man, Russell Wong and Ku Feng.

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Chinese martial arts

Chinese martial arts, often named under the umbrella terms kung fu and wushu, are the several hundred fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China.

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Cinema of Hong Kong

The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan.

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Cinema of the United States

The cinema of the United States, often metonymously referred to as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on the film industry in general since the early 20th century.

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City on Fire (1987 film)

City on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong crime film written, produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sun Yueh.

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City War

City War is a 1988 Hong Kong crime action film directed by Suen Chung and starring Chow Yun-fat and Ti Lung in their third collaboration after A Better Tomorrow 1 and 2.

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Close Escape

Close Escape is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Chow Chun-wing and starring Max Mok, Michael Miu and Aaron Kwok, who acts in his debut film role.

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Contract killing

Contract killing is a form of murder in which one party hires another party to kill a target individual or group of people.

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Coolie Killer

Coolie Killer is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Charlie Chin, Elliot Ngok, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Cecilia Yip.

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Crime film

Crime cinema, in the broadest sense, is a cinematic genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre.

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Crime Story (film)

Crime Story is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Kirk Wong, and starring Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, Law Kar-ying and Puishan Au-yeung.

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Curry and Pepper

Curry and Pepper is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Blackie Ko and starring Jacky Cheung and Stephen Chow.

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Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (Thai: 2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง or 2499 Antapan Krong Muang; literally: 2499 Gangsters Rule the City) is a 1997 crime drama film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand.

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Danger Has Two Faces

Danger Has Two Faces is a 1985 Hong Kong action film directed by Alex Cheung and starring Bryan Leung, Paul Chu and Fei Xiang.

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Dead or Alive (film)

, abbreviated as DOA (Dii ō ei), is a 1999 Japanese yakuza action film directed by Takashi Miike.

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Dead or Alive 2: Birds

is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike.

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Dead or Alive: Final

Dead or Alive: Final is a 2002 Japanese cyberpunk science fiction film directed by Takashi Miike.

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Devil Face, Angel Heart

Devil Face, Angel Heart is a 2002 thriller film directed by Billy Chung.

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Divergence (film)

Divergence is a 2005 Hong Kong action-crime film produced and directed by Benny Chan, from a screenplay by Ivy Ho.

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Dog Bite Dog

Dog Bite Dog is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime thriller film directed by Soi Cheang and starring Edison Chen as a brutal Cambodian assassin, desperately trying to evade the police, led by Sam Lee, after completing an assignment in Hong Kong.

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Double Tap (film)

Double Tap (槍王) is a 2000 Hong Kong action-thriller film directed by Bruce Law, and starring Leslie Cheung, Alex Fong, Monica Chan and Ruby Wong.

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Dragon in Jail

Dragon in Jail is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Kent Cheng and starring Andy Lau, Kenny Ho and Gigi Lai.

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Dragon Squad

Dragon Squad is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced by Steven Seagal and starring Vanness Wu, Sammo Hung, Michael Biehn, Maggie Q, and Simon Yam.

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Drug War (film)

Drug War is a Chinese-Hong Kong action thriller film directed and produced by Johnnie To.

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Dual wield

Dual wielding is using two weapons, one in each hand, during combat.

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Dust of Angels

Dust of Angels is a 1992 Taiwanese crime film directed by Hsu Hsiao-ming, executive produced by Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.

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Exiled

Exiled is a 2006 Hong Kong action drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Nick Cheung, Josie Ho, Roy Cheung and Lam Suet, with special appearances by Richie Jen and Simon Yam.

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Expect the Unexpected (film)

Expect the Unexpected is a 1998 Hong Kong action film directed by Patrick Yau and starring Lau Ching-wan and Simon Yam.

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Explosive City

Explosive City is a 2004 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Sam Leong and starring Simon Yam, Alex Fong, Hisako Shirata and Sonny Chiba.

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Extraordinary Mission

Extraordinary Mission is a 2017 Chinese crime action drama film directed by Alan Mak and Anthony Pun.

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Face/Off

Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by John Woo, written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.

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Fatal Move

Fatal Move (released in the United States as Triad Wars) is a 2008 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Dennis S.Y. Law.

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First Shot (1993 film)

First Shot is a 1993 Hong Kong crime film produced and directed by David Lam and starring Ti Lung, Maggie Cheung, Simon Yam, Waise Lee, Canti Lau and Andy Hui.

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Flaming Brothers

Flaming Brothers is a 1987 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Joe Cheung and starring Chow Yun-fat, Alan Tang, Pat Ha and Jenny Tseng.

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Full Alert (film)

Full Alert is a 1997 Hong Kong action film directed and co-written by Ringo Lam.

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Full Contact

Full Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong and Ann Bridgewater.

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Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer is a 2001 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and also written, produced and directed by Wai Ka-fai, and also produced by and starring Andy Lau.

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Gangland Odyssey

Gangland Odyssey is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Chan and starring Andy Lau, Alex Man and Chan.

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Gangster film

A gangster film or gangster movie is a film belonging to a genre that focuses on gangs and organized crime.

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Girls with guns

Girls with guns is a subgenre of action films and animation—often Asian films and anime—that portray a female protagonist who makes use of firearms to defend against or attack a group of antagonists.

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Gun fu

Gun Fu, a portmanteau of gun and kung fu (also known as Gun Kata, bullet ballet or gymnastic gunplay), is a fictional style of sophisticated close-quarters Gunfight resembling a martial arts battle played out with firearms instead of traditional weapons.

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Gun n' Rose

Gun n' Rose is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Alan Tang, Andy Lau, Leon Lai and Simon Yam.

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Gunmen (1988 film)

Gunmen is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced by Tsui Hark, directed by Kirk Wong and starring Tony Leung, Adam Cheng and Waise Lee.

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Hard Boiled

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Hard Target

Hard Target is a 1993 American action film directed by Hong Kong film director John Woo in his American debut.

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Hardboiled

Hardboiled (or hard-boiled) fiction is a literary genre that shares some of its characters and settings with crime fiction (especially detective stories).

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Hero of Tomorrow

Hero of Tomorrow is a 1988 Hong Kong crime film directed by Poon Man-kit and starring Max Mok and Michael Miu.

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Heroic Duo

Heroic Duo is a 2003 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Benny Chan and starring Leon Lai, Ekin Cheng and Francis Ng.

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Hong Kong action cinema

Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame.

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Hong Kong Bronx

Hong Kong Bronx is a 2008 Hong Kong action film directed by Billy Chung, and starring Jordan Chan and Annie Man.

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Hong Kong Godfather

Hong Kong Godfather is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ho Cheuk-wing starring Andy Lau.

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Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film)

Hong Kong Godfather is a 1985 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Wang Lung-wei, who also served as action director and appears in a supporting role, and starring Bryan Leung.

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Hong Kong University Press

Hong Kong University Press is the university press of the University of Hong Kong.

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Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.

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Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.

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Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.

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Invisible Target

Invisible Target is a 2007 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Benny Chan.

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Island of Greed

Island of Greed is a 1997 Hong Kong action crime thriller film directed by Michael Mak and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-fai.

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Jiang Hu (2004 film)

Jiang Hu is a 2004 Hong Kong crime drama film revolving around Hong Kong gangs.

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John Woo

John Woo SBS (Wu Yu-seng; Ng Yu-sum (Cantonese); born May 1, 1946) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer.

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Johnnie To

Johnnie To Kei-fung (born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director and producer.

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Just Heroes

Just Heroes is a 1989 Hong Kong crime film, directed by John Woo and Wu Ma.

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Killer's Romance

Killer's Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Phillip Ko, who also co-stars in a supporting role in the film.

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Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional (Léon), known as Leon in the UK (and originally titled The Professional in the US and Australia), is a 1994 English-language French thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson.

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Legacy of Rage

Legacy of Rage is a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wong, Regina Kent and also features a cameo appearance by Bolo Yeung who appeared in Brandon's father, Bruce Lee's, last film Enter the Dragon.

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Let the Bullets Fly

Let the Bullets Fly is a 2010 action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, based on a story by Ma Shitu (马识途), a famous Sichuanese writer.

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Like a Dragon

Like a Dragon or Yakuza: Like a Dragon, known in Japan as, is a 2007 Japanese crime film directed by Takashi Miike and based on the 2005 PlayStation 2 video game Yakuza.

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Long Arm of the Law (film)

Long Arm of the Law (省港旗兵, "Guangdong and Hong Kong Criminals") is a 1984 Hong Kong film directed by Johnny Mak Tong-hung.

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Luc Besson

Luc Besson (born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer.

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Man Wanted (1995 film)

Man Wanted is a 1995 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Benny Chan and Steve Cheng and starring Simon Yam, Yu Rongguang, Christy Chung and Eileen Tung.

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Monga (film)

Monga is a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film set in 1980s Taipei.

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Moving Targets (film)

Moving Targets is a 2004 Hong Kong action crime film starring Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen, Simon Yam and Gillian Chung as the main leads.

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My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (殺手蝴蝶夢) is a 1989 Hong Kong film directed by Patrick Tam.

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No More Love, No More Death

No More Love, No More Death is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Herman Yau and starring Jacky Cheung, Rosamund Kwan and Carina Lau.

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On the Wrong Track

On the Wrong Track is a 1983 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Jeem Yim, Elliot Ngok, Prudence Liew and introducing the then newcomer actress Winnie Chin.

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Once a Thief (1991 film)

Once a Thief is a 1991 Hong Kong caper film written and directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Kenneth Tsang and Paul Chu.

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Organised crime in India

Organised crime in India is a reference to organised crime elements originating in India and active in many parts of the world.

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Peace Hotel (1995 film)

Peace Hotel is a 1995 Hong Kong action western film directed by Wai Ka-fai and starring Chow Yun-Fat and Cecilia Yip.

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Penguin Group

The Penguin Group is a trade book publisher and part of Penguin Random House.

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People's Hero (film)

People's Hero is a 1987 Hong Kong thriller film written and directed by Derek Yee and starring Ti Lung.

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Postman Blues

is a 1997 Japanese criminal action comedy-drama film directed and written by Hiroyuki Tanaka under the name Sabu.

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PTU (film)

PTU, also known as PTU: Police Tactical Unit, is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To, starring Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet and Ruby Wong.

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Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American director, writer, and actor.

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Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 American heist thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino in his feature-length debut.

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Return Engagement (1990 film)

Return Engagement, also known as Hong Kong Corruptor is a 1990 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Joe Cheung and starring Alan Tang, Elizabeth Lee, May Lo and Simon Yam, with a guest appearance by Andy Lau.

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Revanchism

Revanchism (from revanche, "revenge") is the political manifestation of the will to reverse territorial losses incurred by a country, often following a war or social movement.

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Rich and Famous (1987 film)

Rich and Famous is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat.

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Righting Wrongs

Righting Wrongs, also known as Above the Law, is a 1986 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Corey Yuen, and also produced by and starring Yuen Biao, both of whom also serve as the film's action directors.

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Ringo Lam

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung (Cantonese: Lam Ling-tung), is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and screenwriter.

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Rock N'Roll Cop

Rock N'Roll Cop is a 1994 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Kirk Wong, starring Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Wu Hsing-kuo, Yu Rongguang, Carrie Ng and Chen Ming Chen.

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Rowman & Littlefield

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group is an independent publishing house founded in 1949.

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Runaway Blues

Runaway Blues is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by David Lai and starring Andy Lau.

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Shanghai Grand

Shanghai Grand, also known as Shanghai Grand 1996 to differentiate this film from the more illustrious 1980 television series of the same Chinese title, is a 1996 Hong Kong action crime drama film directed by Poon Man-kit and starring Andy Lau, Leslie Cheung and Ning Jing.

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Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996 film)

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a 1996 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Patrick Leung and starring Aaron Kwok, Carmen Lee and Sammo Hung.

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Story of Kennedy Town

Story of Kennedy Town (西環的故事) is a 1990 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Wu Ma and starring Waise Lee, Mark Cheng and Aaron Kwok as three close friends living in poverty whom decide to join the police force.

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Submachine gun

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Sworn Brothers

Sworn Brothers is a 1987 Hong Kong action crime drama film directed by David Lai and starring Andy Lau and Cheung Kwok-keung as step brothers on the opposite sides of the law as a triad and cop respectively.

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That Demon Within

That Demon Within (Mo Ging, traditional Chinese character: 魔警) is a 2014 Hong Kong action psychological thriller film directed by Dante Lam and starring Daniel Wu and Nick Cheung.

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The Adventurers (1995 film)

The Adventurers is a 1995 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan and Jacklyn Wu.

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The Big Heat (1988 film)

The Big Heat (城市特警) is a 1988 Hong Kong action film starring Waise Lee and Joey Wong.

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The Brothers (1979 film)

The Brothers (Cantonese: 差人大佬搏命仔 Cha yan daai liu bok meng chai, Mandarin: Cha ren da lao bo ming zai) is a 1979 Hong Kong crime film, directed by Hua Shan, written by Lam Chin Wai and Yuen Cheung, and produced by Runme Shaw under the Shaw Brothers Studio.

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The City of Violence

The City of Violence (lit. "Partner" or "Pal") is a 2006 South Korean action film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, who stars in the film opposite action director and longtime collaborator Jung Doo-hong.

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The Diplomat

The Diplomat is an online international news magazine covering politics, society, and culture in the Asia-Pacific region.

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The Dragon Family

The Dragon Family (龍之家族) is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Lau Kar-wing starring Andy Lau, Alan Tam and Max Mok.

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The Gangster (2012 film)

The Gangster (อันธพาล,; lit: hoodlum or gangster) is a 2012 Sahamongkol's Thai drama action film directed and written by Kongkiat Khomsiri.

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The Head Hunter

The Head Hunter is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Lau Shing-hon and starring Chow Yun-fat and Rosamund Kwan.

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The Killer (1989 film)

The Killer is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sally Yeh.

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The Last Blood

The Last Blood is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Wong Jing and starring Alan Tam, Andy Lau, Eric Tsang and Bryan Leung.

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The Last Tycoon (2012 film)

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The Longest Nite

The Longest Nite (Literal Title: Dark Flowers) is a 1998 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Patrick Yau and Johnnie To, starring Lau Ching-wan and Tony Leung Chiu-wai.

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The Mission (1999 film)

The Mission (lit. The Gunfire) is a 1999 Hong Kong crime film produced and directed Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui, Lam Suet, and Simon Yam.

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The Mobfathers

The Mobfathers is a 2016 Hong Kong crime film directed by Herman Yau, produced by and starring Chapman To.

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The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker and Kenneth Tsang.

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The Shootout (film)

The Shootout is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Mak and starring Aaron Kwok, Fennie Yuen, Bryan Leung and Sean Lau.

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The Sniper (2009 film)

The Sniper is a 2009 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Dante Lam and starring Richie Jen, Edison Chen and Huang Xiaoming, as top snipers for the Hong Kong Police Force.

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The Stool Pigeon (2010 film)

The Stool Pigeon is a 2010 Hong Kong-Chinese action thriller film directed by Dante Lam and starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Gwei Lun-mei.

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The Viral Factor

The Viral Factor is a 2012 Hong Kong-Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse.

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The White Storm

The White Storm, formerly known as The Cartel War (Chinese: 掃毒) is a 2013 Hong Kong-Chinese crime thriller film directed by Benny Chan and starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung.

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Tian Di

Tian Di, also known in United Kingdom as Chinese Untouchables, is a 1994 Hong Kong action crime drama film directed by David Lai and starring Andy Lau, Damian Lau and Cherie Chan.

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Tiger Cage (film)

Tiger Cage is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and starring Simon Yam, Carol Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Irene Wan and Donnie Yen.

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Tragic Hero (film)

Tragic Hero (Cantonese Yale: Ying hung ho hon) is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau, Chow Yun-fat and Alex Man.

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Triad (organized crime)

A triad is one of many branches of Chinese transnational organized crime syndicates based in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and in countries with significant Chinese populations, such as the United States, Canada, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand.

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Triangle (2007 film)

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Trivisa

Trivisa is a 2016 Hong Kong action crime thriller film produced by Johnnie To and Yau Nai-hoi, featuring the directorial debuts of newcomers Frank Hui, Jevons Au and Vicky Wong.

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Vengeance (2009 film)

Vengeance is a 2009 Hong KongFrench thriller film directed by Johnnie To, and written by Wai Ka-Fai.

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Violence

Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation," although the group acknowledges that the inclusion of "the use of power" in its definition expands on the conventional understanding of the word.

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Walk on Fire (film)

Walk on Fire is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Norman Law and starring Andy Lau and Cherie Chung.

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Wild City

Wild City (迷城) is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Louis Koo, Shawn Yue, Tong Liya and Joseph Chang.

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Wild Search

Wild Search (伴我闖天涯) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat and Cherie Chung.

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With or Without You (1992 film)

With or Without You is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Taylor Wong and starring Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Rosamund Kwan and Ng Man-tat.

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Wo Hu

Wo Hu is a 2006 Hong Kong crime film directed by Marco Mak and Wang Guangli starring Eric Tsang, Francis Ng, Jordan Chan, Sonija Kwok, Michael Miu, Julian Cheung and with a special appearance by Shawn Yue.

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World cinema

World cinema is not the sum-total of all films made around the world.

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Young and Dangerous

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroic_bloodshed

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